Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-12
PHARMACEUTICAL.
sEcoKD DAYS SESSION OF THE vra-
GINA ASSOCIATION.
Election Of Kew Officers Questions Dis.
cussed- Banquet Last
Might.

The Virginia Pharmaceutical Asso.
citation began its second days session
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock.
DR.. e. A. Craighill, of Lynchburg,
read apaper on the subject of the re-
lations that should exist between ply
sicians and pharmacists, at the con-
clusion OF which Mr.. Polk Miller moved
that the body endorse the paper, and
that the editors of the medical journals
of Richmond be requested to publish
the same. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed DR.. Craighall,
Mossrs. Il. Roberts Baker, and Polk
Miller to confer with the State Medical
Association to adjust points of differ
encos and secure harmony of practice.
Dr. G. A. Santos, of Norfolk, read q
paper on the query, Can a retail drug
gist make it profitable or desirable 10
prepare his own fluid extracts &?
Mr.. J. W. Thomas, Jr., of Norfolk,
also read a paper in answer to the
query, Does the "cottOn" process for
preparing the medicated waters of the
pharmacopGia yield results common
surate with the annoyance, &c. q?
ELECTION or NEW OFFICERS.
On motion of Colonel Purcell, the
Char appointed Colonel Purcell,
Mcesrs. Strother, Weyer, Hudson, and
Clarke n committee to nominate Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
The committee reported the follow
ing For President, Robert Dryden, of
Danville First Vice-President, f. II.
Kecbwith, of Petersburg Second Vice
President, j. A. Jeffrics, of Warrenton
Tlird Vice President, Walter Budwell,
Of Roanoke; Fourth Vice-President,
J. Howard Waite, of Stanton Secre-
tory, John w. Pierce, of Richmond ;
Treasurer, f. II. Masl, of Norfolk ;
Corresponding Secretary, T. Roberts
Baker, of Richmond. Executive Com
mittee: T.. 4. Craighill, Petersburg ;
b. +. Eggleston, Smithville W. +.
lrrram, Norfolk.
Nh John w. Pierce declined the
Office of secretary on the plea of i'll
health. Mr.. c. b. Fleet was nominated
il his stead.
Al the nominees were unanimously
elected.
DELINQUENTs.
DR.. Santos, chairman of the Execu-
tee Committee, rose to read the names
OF those members who were in arrears
for dues for the past three years. OBJ
lection was made to the reading of the
names in open meeting. Dr. Santos
then stated that there were thirtY-one
delnquentS.
Mr. Register moved that the reading
OF the names be dispensed with, and
tLat all members who are in arrears
for three years be notified by the secre-
taly that their names will he dropped
from the rolls if the annual dues for
next year are not paid within thirty
days. Adopted.
4 recess was then taken until 4
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The association reassembled at I p.
Mr.. Robert Dryden in the chair.
Or. G. A. Santos, of Norfolk, re-
ported progress in the matter of aiding
tie National Pharmaceutical AssOcia-
ton in the formation of a national
folmulary, and requested aid from all
the members in the matter of expert
mentS upon the formulas suggested so
as to secure as nearly perfect formu-
larry as possible.
Messrs. w. c. Lynham, Charles c..
Rady, and H. NJ. Shield, all of Rich
mond, were elected members of the
association.
The discussion Of amendments to
the pharmacy law of the State was
made the special order for to-day's SEES
sion.
MEMBER OF THE PHARMACY BOARD.
The association selected c. A. San
tos, of Norfolk j. A. JeffrieS, Of War
renton G. b. Fleet, of Lynchburg ;
J. w. Pierce, of Richmond, and Edgar
Warfeld, of Alexandria, as five names
from which the Governor shall appoint
q member from the State Board of
pharmacy in place of Edgar Warfield,
whose term expires in March next.
The city of Danville was selected as
the next place of meeting and the first
tuesday in May was fixed as the time.
The secretary OF the Board of Phar-
macy, Mr.. +. K. Beckwith, of Peters
burg. made a statement to the associa
ton Of the finances of that board. and
reported a surplus of SB3.9S to be
turned into the treasury of the associa-
ton.
On motion of Mr. Polk Miller Of
Richmond, it was ordered that a state
ment be appended by the secretary to
the published minutes of this meeting
showing the receipts and disbursements
of the Board Of Pharmacy and the con
dItion of its treasury, for the infOrma-
ton of the pharmacists Of the State who
could not be present to hear the explana-
tons made in condition.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The association continued its special
committees of last year and also its
delegations to the various national
and State associations throughout the
country, giving those delegations power
10 name alternates in case they could
not attend.
At G:30 the association adjourned to
meet at 1890 this morning.
The Banquet.
Last night the association gathered
around the festive board at Sanger
Hall. A particularly fine supper was
served 10y Mr.. G. L. Siegel, and an
evening OF pleasure was spent as the
various edibles were discussed.
Supper over, Colonel John b. Pur-
cell announced the toasts, which were
responded to, in the following order;
virginia Pharmaceutical Association: The
guardian Of our interests and the tie which
binds us socially. President Dryden, OF Dan
vile.
Virginia: To whom we owe our allegiance
and existence as an organization. MI. John
Bell Bigger.
The Science of Chemistry: The most useful
of the scieDces-the benefactOr OF mankind.
Mr.. c. b. Fleet. Of Lynchburg.
Richmond welcomes her guests and wishes
them a pleasant stay with us. Mr.. X. W.
Towers, of the Board OF Aldermen.
The Science Of Medicine: The Application OF
pharmacy and chemistry to the Healing Art
Mr &. A. Santos, Of Norfolk.
The Science Of Pharmacy: The noblsst OF the
sciences. which has for its object the alleyia-
ton Of suffering. Mr.. Hugh Blair.
The Press: Our friend always. Captain VIII
liam Waller.
our Visitors: Always welcome. Mr.. Bird, OF
New York.
The Confederate Soldiers Home. Major
Norman V. Randolph.